Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Cameroon

Cameroon: Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate was 14.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
14.9
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
42nd
of 81 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 2010
All-time low
12
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Cameroon, 2010–2024

05101520252010201720242010: 22.72011: 20.52012: 17.62013: 12.92014: 13.12015: 12.72016: 12.92017: 122018: 12.42019: 16.42020: 16.12021: 14.32022: 14.32023: 12.12024: 14.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Cameroon stood at 14.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Cameroon peaked at 22.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2017.

Cameroon ranks 42nd of 81 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate in Cameroon, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 22.7
2011 20.5 -9.7%
2012 17.6 -14.1%
2013 12.9 -26.7%
2014 13.1 +1.6%
2015 12.7 -3.1%
2016 12.9 +1.6%
2017 12 -7.0%
2018 12.4 +3.3%
2019 16.4 +32.3%
2020 16.1 -1.8%
2021 14.3 -11.2%
2022 14.3 +0.0%
2023 12.1 -15.4%
2024 14.9 +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.32 12 22.7 10
2020s 14.34 12.1 16.1 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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  4. 43 Cape Verde 13.9 compare
  5. 44 Gabon 13.7 compare
  6. 45 Togo 13.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Cameroon?
Mother-to-child hiv transmission rate in Cameroon was 14.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 2010.
What is the lowest mother-to-child hiv transmission rate recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2017.
How does Cameroon rank for mother-to-child hiv transmission rate?
Cameroon ranks 42nd out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
Is mother-to-child hiv transmission rate rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mother-to-child HIV transmission rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
98 places, 1,460 data points, 2010–2024
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